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How I tried, too. What wonderful advice dear Laura. Be true to yourself and don't be afraid when you change your mind to just go with it...it ain't rocket science and if it doesn't work out you can always reach for a can of white spray paint! Have a wonderful week, Patty

What a really lovely post, especially at Mother's Day. I enjoyed reading your point of view and would like to share on fb. BTW: You did a great job giving balance & symmetry to your vignettes. LOVE the blue & white.

What wonderful advice. I'm definitely no decorator and know nothing about the hows & whys...I just do what I like. When we remodeled our kitchen, everyone was using granite countertops (which are wonderful). However, I chose to use plain old butcher block for several reasons, including price! And I've been very happy with my choice. I don't know anyone else whose kitchen looks like mine and that's OK. You seem to have a good eye though from the looks of these pictures:)

Great tips to live by! Isn't it true that what we like can be different from what everyone else likes... and it is still OK? I always enjoy reading your Dear Daughter posts:) They are lucky to have you! Have a blessed evening dear Laura, HUGS!

OMG, I am in love with that bedding!!! Would you share where you found the blue and white???? Great advice, and perfect timing. I really agree that our homes should be an expression of OURSELVES!!!!!!!!! Right now we are in the process of getting our home "staged" to sell and it is making me crazy. It doesn't look like my house anymore, but I guess that is the point. XO, Pinky

Great post and even better advice. I like being on a budget in my decorating and tablescaping. Anyone can go to a store and just buy a bunch of stuff. Doing it on the cheap and making it unique is what make a house a home!

Wisdom definitely comes with age, that's for sure. I'm so much wiser now than when I first became a wife with a new home to decorate. I've learned to love and enjoy other people's taste, without feeling like I'm doing something wrong. My taste has evolved just like my home. It's ever changing, and I love it that way.Great post.xoxo,Kim

What a wonderful, wonderful post and great advice. I am living testament to the fact that if you only do what others are doing or what is in vogue at the time, you will live to regret it. At 50, I'm finally learning to just do what I want.

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For me, life's greatest moments are found in the company of family,my grandsons, my three adult daughters, laughing friends, and in the simple things.
Throw in trips to the flea market and days when my zinnias are blooming, and I am in heaven.
White Spray Paint is an ode to my Mother , who taught me that just about everything in life looks better spray painted white.